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Core Paper – III History of World Civilizations (Excluding India) 4 20 80 100

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Core Paper - VI Social and Cultural History of Tamil Nadu

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Core Paper - VII History of Europe (A.D.1815-1945) 4 20 80 100

Core Paper - VIII History of Socio-Religious Movements in

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Core Paper - XIV History of China and Japan (A.D.1900-2000) 4 20 80 100

Core Paper - XV International Relations 4 20 80 100

Core Paper - XVI History of Peasant and Labour Movements in

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Elective Paper - IV Modern Journalism: Principles and Practices 3 20 80 100

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Core Paper - IX Indian Constitution 4 20 80 100

Core Paper - X History of Modern Tamil Nadu

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Core Paper - XI History of South-East Asia (A.D.1900-2000) 4 20 80 100

Core Paper - XII History of Science and Technology in India

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SEMESTER I

CORE - PAPER I- CULTURAL HERITAGE OF INDIA (Excluding Tamil Nadu)

(4 CREDITS)

UNIT I

Ancient Indian Culture – Unity in Diversity – Harappan Civilization – Social and

Cultural life of Early Vedic Later Vedic Period.

UNIT II

Evolution of Social and Cultural Institutions – Rise of Jainism and Buddhism – Age

of Mauryas – Social and Cultural Development – The Cultural Achievements of the

Kushanas – Cultural Florescence of the Gupta Age.

UNIT III

Society and Culture: Foundations of Medieval State – Socio-Cultural life during the

Delhi Sultanate period – Art and Architecture of Delhi Sultanate – Socio-Cultural life

during the Mughal Rule – Art and Architecture of the Mughals – The rise and growth

of Islamic Culture and its impact on Hindu Culture.

UNIT IV

Indian Society in Transition: The 19th

Century Renaissance – Hindu and Muslim

Reform Movements – The British Rule: Missionary Activities – Spread of

Christianity – Impact of Christianity on the Society.

UNIT V

Western Education and its Impact on Indian Society – Development of Art and

Architecture: Indo-Saracenic Style – Language and Literature – Fine Arts – Music

and Dance.

Books for Reference:

1. Romila Thapar - History and Beyond

2. Luniya. B.N. – Evolution of Indian Culture

3. Rawlinson. H.G. – A Short Cultural History

4. Srivastava. A.L. – Medieval Indian Culture

5. Gokhale. G – Ancient India – History and Culture

6. Karmarkar. A.P. – Religions of India

7. Majumdar. R.C. – Ancient India

8. Mitra. S – The Vision of India

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9. Panikker. K.M. – A Survey of Indian History

10. Srinivasachari. C.S. – Social and Religious movements in India

11. Sharma. S.R. – Renaissance of Hinduism

12. Tripathi.R.S. – History of Ancient India

13. Sarkar. J.N. – India through the Ages

14. Kosambi, D.D. - The Culture and Civilization of Ancient India 15. Cultural Heritage of India - Vol. I – Ramakrishna Mission Publication

CORE PAPER – II- SOCIAL AND CULTURAL HISTORY OF TAMILNADU UPTO

A.D.1565

(4 CREDITS)

UNIT I

Background and Sources – Land of Dravidians – Sangam and Post Sangam Age:

Social Institutions – Customs and Practices – Economic Life – Trade – Religion –

Literature – Art and Architecture – Status of Women.

UNIT II

Kalabhra Interregnum – Age of the Pallavas: Society – Economic Life – Religion –

Bhakti Movement – Literature and Education – Art and Architecture.

UNIT III

Age of the Cholas: Administration – Society – Economic Life – Religion – Role of

the Temples – Literature and Education – Art and Architecture – Status of Women.

UNIT IV

Age of the Later Pandyas: Society – Economic Life – Religion – Foreign Accounts -

Literature – Art and Architecture.

UNIT V

Muslim Invasions in Tamil Nadu – Tamil Nadu under Vijayanagar rule and its Impact

– Nayaks rule in Tamil Nadu: Society – Economic Life – Religion – Literature – Arts.


1. K.A. Nilakanta Sastri - Sangam Age

2. N. Subramanian – Sangam Polity

3. N.K. Mangalamurugesan – Sangam Age

4. C. Meenakshi – Social and Administration of Pallavas

5. A.K. Gopalan – Pallavas of Kanchi

6. T.V. Mahalingam - History of Pallavas

7. Nilakanta Sastri – History of Cholas

8. Sadasiva Pandaratar – Pirkala Chola Varalaru (Tamil)

9. K.A. Nilakanta Sastri - History of South India

10. Sadasiva Pandaratar – Pandiyar Varalaru (Tamil)

11. H.G. Sewell – The Forgotten Empire

12. V.M. Krishnamoorthy – Topics in South Indian History

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CORE PAPER – III

HISTORY OF WORLD CIVILIZATIONS (EXCLUDING INDIA)

(4 CREDITS)

UNIT I

Introduction – Definition of Civilization – Comparison between Culture and

Civilization – Origin and Growth of Civilization – Pre-historic Culture – Paleolithic

and Neolithic Culture.

UNIT II

Egyptian Civilization: Society – Religion – Culture – Art and Architecture –

Mesopotamian Civilization: Sumeria – Babylonia: People, Government, Code of

Hammurabi, Religion, Art and Architecture – Assyrian and Chaldean Cultures.

UNIT III

Persian Civilization – Hebrew Civilization and its important features – Classical

Civilizations: Ancient Greek Civilization: City States – Legacy in the fields of

Science and Philosophy – Roman Civilization: Society – Government – Law and

Architecture.

UNIT IV

Chinese Civilization and its important features – Byzantine and Saracenic

Civilizations – Feudalism: Origin, Merits and Demerits – Crusades.

UNIT V

Transition to Modern Age: Renaissance: Causes and Results – Geographical

Discoveries – Reformation and Counter Reformation – Industrial and Agrarian

Revolutions.


1. Will Durant - The Story of Civilization (10 Volumes)

2. Edward Burns and Ralf - Western Civilization

3. Judd - History of Civilization

4. J.E. Swain - A History of Civilization

5. C.J. Hayes - History of Civilization

6. R.K. Phul - World Civilization

7. B.K. Gokhale - Introduction to Western Civilization

8. Rebellow - History of Civilization

9. Phul R.K. - World Civilization

10. Gokhale B.K. - Introduction to Western Civilization

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CORE PAPER – IV

ECONOMIC HISTORY OF INDIA (A.D. 1858 – 1947)

(4 CREDITS)

UNIT I

Indian Economy on the eve of the British Rule- Trade under the East India company and the

Economic Drain from India- Land Revenue settlements under British Rule.

UNIT II

Agriculture - Policy and Development – Commercialisation of Agriculture- Irrigation- Famine

and Famine Administration – Condition of Peasants.

UNIT III

Industries - Policy and Development- Indigenous and Major industries- Cotton, Textile, Jute,

Iron and Steel, Sugar and Chemical- Labour Problems and Labour Legislation.

UNIT IV

Transport and Communication- Policy and Development –Roadways- Railways- Waterways-

Communications- Modernisation and Development of Post and Telegraph – Telephones and

Radio.

UNIT V

Trade and Commerce - Internal Trade - External Trade - Principal trade centres in India- Trade

Organisations.


1. S.S.M. Desai – Economic History of India

2. S.P. Nanda - Economic and Social History of Modern India

3. D.Rothermund – Economic History of India

4. Tirthankar Roy – The Economic History of India – 1857- 1947

5. G.Kaushal - Economic History of India.

6. G.B. Jathar & S.G.Beri- Indian Economics- Vol. II

7. B.L. Grover & S.Grover - A New Look at Modern Indian History

8. R.C. Dutt - Cambridge Economic History of India

ELECTIVE - PAPER I

TOURISM: PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES

(3 CREDITS)

UNIT I : Introduction to Travel and Tourism: Historical Perspective and Recent

Developments – Components of Tourism – Kinds of Tourism – Motivation for

Travel – Socio-economic significance of Tourism.

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UNIT II : Tourism Culture – People’s instinct for travel – Tourism as an Economic

Activity – Tourism as a Merchandise – Domestic and International Tourism –

Employment Potentials – Important Tourist Centres in India.

UNIT III : Tourism Infrastructure – Accommodation – Hotels and Motels – Transport –

Role of Travel Agencies – Ticketing.

UNIT IV : Tourism Organisations: National Tourism Organisations: ITDC, TTDC, ASI

and TFCI – International Tourism Organisations: IATA, WTO, UFTAA,

ICAO, PATA.

UNIT V : Tourism Planning and Administration in India – Government Departments and

Non-Government Agencies – Tourism Industry in Tamil Nadu – Growth and

Development of Tourism in Tamil Nadu – Tamil Nadu Tourism Development

Corporation (TTDC) – Important Tourist centres in Tamil Nadu.


1. A.K. Bhatia – Tourism Development: Principles and Practices

2. Ratandeep Singh – Dynamics of Modern Tourism

3. Robinet, Sindhu Joseph, Anoop Philip – Indian Tourism Products

4. Jagmohan Negi – Tourist Guide and Tour Operation

5. V.K. Gupta – Tourism in India

6. R.C. Majumdar – History of Cultures of Indian People

7. R.K. Sinha – Growth and Development of Modern Tourism

8. Douglas Foster – Travel and Tourism Management

9. S.K. Gupta – Travel and Tourism Management

10. Anand Singh – Tourism in Ancient India

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CORE - PAPER V

INDIAN NATIONAL MOVEMENT

(4 CREDITS)

UNIT I Emergence of National Awakening: Pre-Congress Political Associations –

Formation of All India National Congress – Moderate Nationalism – Partition

of Bengal – Muslim League – Surat Split – Morley-Minto Reforms of 1909.

UNIT II Militant Nationalism in the National Movement: Home Rule Movement –

Tilak and Annie Besant – Ghadar Movement – Lucknow Pact of 1916 –

Impact of the First World War – Rowlatt Act and Jallianwalla Bagh Massacre

– Montague – Chelmsford Reforms of 1919.

UNIT III National Movement and Gandhian Era: Non-Cooperation Movement –

Khilafat Movement – Swarajist Party – Simon Commission – Nehru Report –

Lahore Congress – Jinnah’s Fourteen Points.

UNIT IV The Civil Disobedience Movement: Salt Satyagraha – Round Table

Conferences –Communal Award – Poona Pact – Government of India Act of

1935 – Impact of the Second World War – Subash Chandra Bose and the INA

– Jinnah and Muslim Separatism – August Offer.

UNIT V Individual Satyagraha: Cripps Mission – Quit India Movement – Congress and

Muslim League efforts for Reconciliation – C.R. Formula – Wavell Plan –

Simla Conference – Cabinet Mission Plan – Direct Action Day – Interim

Government – Mountbatten Plan and the Indian Independence Act of 1947.


1. Percival Spear : The Oxford History of Modern India

2. Bipan Chandra : India’s Struggle for Independence

3. Sumit Sarkar : Modern India 1885 – 1947

4. R.C. Majumdar :History of Freedom Movement in India

5. Ramana Rao :A Short History of Indian National Congress

6. S. Chowdhury :Growth of Nationalism in India 1919 – 1929, Vol. II

7. G.S. Chhabra :Advanced Study in the History of Modern India

8. Jyoti Prasad & Satish Kumar :The Indian National Movement

9. B.L. Grover and S. Grover :Evolution of Indian Constitution and Freedom Struggle

10. A.C. Kapur :Indian Constitutional Development

11. V.D. Mahajan :Indian Freedom Struggle

12. S.N. Sen :History of Freedom Movement in India

13. Prakash Chandra :The History of the Indian National Movement

14. N. Rajendran :Nationalist Movement in Tamil Nadu

15. Spectrum :A Brief History of Modern India

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CORE - PAPER VI

SOCIAL AND CULTURAL HISTORY OF TAMIL NADU (A.D. 1565 – 1900)

(4 CREDITS)

UNIT I : Tamilnadu under the Marathas – Society – Economic Life – Religion

Literature – Arts and Architecture – Rule of Carnatic Nawabs.

UNIT II : Europeans in Tamil Nadu – Anglo-French Rivary in the Carnatic –

Rise of Palayakkars – South Indian Rebellion and its Impact.

UNIT III : Vellore Mutiny: Causes, Course and Impact – Expansion of English

East India Company Power in Tamil Nadu – Revenue Administration

of the British – Judicial Administration of the British.

UNIT IV : Education in Modern Tamil Nadu – Introduction of Western Education

– Higher Education – Professional Education - Educational Policy –

Development of Science and Technology.

UNIT V : Religion in Modern Tamil Nadu – System of Education introduced by

the British – Contribution of Christian Missionaries – Development of

Literature – Contribution of Europeans to Tamil Literature.

Books for Reference: 1. Srinivasachari, C.S. - Social and Religious Movement in the 19

th Century

2. Pillai, K.K. - Social and Cultural History of the Tamils

3. Hardgrave, R. - The Dravidian Movement

4. Nagaswamy, R. - Studies in South Indian History and Culture

5. Irschick, E.F. - Political and Social Conflict in South India

6. Sathianadhan, S. - History of Education in the Madras Presidency

7. Suntharalingam, R. - Politics and Nationalist Awakening in South India

8. Barnett - Politics of Cultural Nationalism

9. K.A. Nilakanta Sastri - History of South India

10. V.M. Krishnamoorthy - Topics in South Indian History

11. K. Rajayyan - History of Tamil Nadu

CORE - PAPER VII

HISTORY OF EUROPE (A.D. 1815 – 1945)

(4 CREDITS)

UNIT I : Congress of Vienna – Holy Alliance – Concert of Europe - Metternich-

Revolution of 1830 and 1848 - Third French Republic – Achievements

of the Republic.

UNIT II : Unification of Italy: Role of Cavour, Garibaldi, Mazzini and Victor

Immanuel - Unification of Germany- Bismarck - Domestic and

Foreign Policy – Fall of Bismarck.

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UNIT III : The Eastern Question – Causes for the First World War – Course –

Results – Peace Treaties – League of Nations - Achievements –

Failure.

UNIT IV : The Russian Revolution (1917) – Rise of Dictatorship: Turkey –

Mustafa Kemal Pasha – Fascism in Italy: Mussolini – Nazism in

Germany: Adolf Hitler.

UNIT V : Second World War – Causes – Course and Results – Peace Treaties –

San Francisco Conference – The United Nations Organisation: Organs

and Achievements.


1. V.D. Mahajan : A History of Modern Europe since 1789

2. C.D. Hazen : Europe since 1815

3. C.J.H. Hayes : A Political and Social History of Modern Europe

4. C.D.M. Ketelbey : A Short History of Modern Europe – 1789 to Present

5. H.A.L. Fisher : History of Europe

6. B.V. Rao : History of Modern Europe

7. A.J. Grant : Europe in the 19th

and 20th

centuries

8. Marriot : Remaking of Europe

9. Gooch John : The Unification of Italy

10. H.S. Hughes : Contemporary Europe

CORE - PAPER VIII

HISTORY OF SOCIO-RELIGIOUS MOVEMENTS IN MODERN INDIA

(4 CREDITS)

UNIT I : Introduction: Meaning and Nature of Socio-Religious Movements – Social

and Religious conditions in India during the 18th

century.

UNIT II : The Indian Renaissance: Causes, Nature and Consequences – Hindu Reform

and Revivalist Movements – Brahmo Samaj – Arya Samaj – Prarthana Samaj

– Ramakrishna Mission – Theosophical Society.

UNIT III : Spread of Christianity in India – Christian Missionary Activities – Muslim

Reformist Movements – Aligarh Movement – Ahamadiya Movement.

UNIT IV : Regeneration of Indian Women – Social Injustice against women – Women’s

Education – Rise of Women’s Organisation – Social Legislation for Women’s

Progress – Women Liberation Movement – Muthulakshmi Reddy.

UNIT V : Social Change in Contemporary India – The Depressed Classes Movement –

Dr. Ambedkar – Veerasalingam Pantulu – E.V. Ramaswamy.

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1. Sumit Sarkar - Modern India

2. Judith Brown - Modern India

3. Tara Chand - Freedom Movement in India

4. Grover & Grover - A New Look on Modern Indian History

5. R.C. Majumdar - Freedom Struggle

6. V.D. Mahajan - History of Modern India

7. Sumit Sarkar - Modern India 1885 – 1947

8. G.S. Chhabra - Advanced Study in the History of Modern India

9. Spectrum - A Brief History of Modern India

ELECTIVE - PAPER II

WOMEN’S STUDIES

(3 CREDITS)

UNIT I : Women’s Studies: Definition and Terminologies – Subject Matter of

Women’s Studies – Objectives and Scope – Theories of Feminism – Women

in Traditional Indian Society: Vedic Age, Epic Age, Sangam Age, Muslim

Period, Modern Period.

UNIT II : Women in Freedom Movement – Pre-Gandhian Era – Swadeshi Movement –

Gandhian Era – Non-Cooperation Movement – Civil Disobedience Movement

– Quit India Movement – Prominent Women Freedom Fighters: Velu Nachiar,

Sarojini Naidu, Kasturba Gandhi, Susila Nayar, Sucheta Kripalini, Captain

Lakshmi, Annie Besant, Ammu Swaminathan.

UNIT III : Women’s Movements and Organisations in UK, USA and India – First Phase,

Second Phase, Third Phase – Women’s Organisation in pre-Independence

period: WIA, AIWC – Women’s Organisation in post-Independence period:

CSWB, SEWA, Governmental and Non-governmental Organisations –

National, State Councils for Women – Achievements.

UNIT IV : Policies and Schemes for Women: Government Policy towards Women – Five

Year Plans – National Perspective Plan for Women – National Plan of Action

for the Girl Child – State Government’s Social Welfare Programmes for

Women – Need for Women Reservation.

UNIT V : Women and the Law – Legal and Constitutional Rights – Marriage – Divorce

– Property Rights – Labour Laws – Changing Role of Women: Legal, Social,

Educational, Economic and Political Status of Women – Violence against

Women – Need for Women Empowerment – Women Empowerment

Strategies.

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1. Promilla Kapur : Empowering Indian Women

2. Geraldine Forbes : Women in Modern India

3. N.S. Nagar : Empowerment of Women

4. M. Raziya Parvin : Empowerment of Women: Strategies and Systems for Gender

Justice

5. A.K. Pandey : Emerging Issues in the Empowerment of Women

6. Shailaja Nagendra : Women’s role in Modern World

7. Krishnammal : Women Studies

8. Chandrababu & : Women: Her History and Her Struggle for Emancipation

Thilagavathi

9. Bhalla, K.S. : Great Women of India

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SEMESTER – III

CORE - PAPER IX- INDIAN CONSTITUTION

(4 CREDITS)

UNIT I The Historical Background – Sources – The Making of the Constitution – Preamble –

Outstanding Features of the Indian Constitution – Nature of the Federal System –

Territory of the Union – Citizenship – Fundamental Rights and Fundamental Duties –

Directive Principles of State Policy – Procedure for Amendment.

UNIT II

The Union Executive and Legislature: The President and the Vice-President –

Election, Position, Powers and Functions – Union Cabinet: Prime Minister: Powers

and Functions – Parliament: Composition, Powers and Functions of Rajya Sabha and

Lok Sabha – Speaker and Deputy Speaker – Law-making Process – Parliamentary

Committees.

UNIT III The State Executive and Legislature: Governor – Constitutional Status, Powers and

Functions – State Cabinet – Legislature: Composition and Functions – Chief Minister:

Powers and Functions – Centre and State Relations – Legislative aspects – Union List,

State List, Concurrent List – Administrative aspects – Directions to the State

Governments.

UNIT IV The Judicature: Organization of the Judiciary – The Hierarchy of Courts – The

Supreme Court: Constitution, Appointment, Powers and Functions – Judicial Review

– The High Court: Constitution, Appointment, Powers and Functions – Jurisdiction

over Administrative Tribunals – Emergency Provisions.

UNIT V

Rights and Liabilities of the Government and Public Servants – The Public Service

Commission – Election Commission: Powers and Functions – The Attorney-General

for India – The Comptroller and Auditor-General of India: Conditions of Service,

Duties and Powers – Provisions for protection of Minorities – Special Provisions for

SCs, STs.


1. Basu, D.D. : An Introduction to Indian Constitution

2. Pylee M.V. : Constitutional Government in India

3. Basu, D.D. : Comparative Federalism

4. Pylee M.V. : India’s Constitution

5. Basu D.D. : Constitutional Law of India

6. Kapoor A.C. : Select Constitutions

7. Philips A.J. and Shivaji Rao R.H. : Indian Government and Politics

8. Vidyasagar : Constitution of India

9. Shukla V. N. : Constitution of India

10. Khanna V.N. : Constitution and Government of India

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CORE PAPER – X

HISTORY OF MODERN TAMILNADU (A.D.1900 – 2016)

(4 CREDITS)

UNIT I

Socio-Religious Reform Movements in Tamil Nadu – Temple Entry Movement –

Justice Party and Dyarchy – EVR and Self-Respect Movement.

UNIT II

Role of Tamil Nadu in the Freedom Struggle – Participation of Women in the

Freedom Struggle – Congress Ministry and its Achievements: Rajaji, Kamaraj and M.

Baktavatsalam.

UNIT III

Dravida Kazhagam: Principles and Reforms – Formation of DMK: C.N. Annadurai

and his Administration - Administration of Kalaignar M. Karunanidhi – Welfare

Schemes – Socio-Economic and Educational Developments during DMK regime –

World Tamil Conferences – Revival of Tamil Language and Literature.

UNIT IV

Formation of AIADMK: M.G. Ramachandran and his Ministry – Administration and

Achievements – J. Jayalalithaa and her Ministry – Developmental Schemes - Social,

Economic and Educational developments.

UNIT V

Tamil Nadu after Independence: Economic Growth in Tamil Nadu – Industrial

Development – Social Welfare Schemes – Educational Growth – Developments in

Information and Communication Technology – Growth of New Industries – Growth

of Press and Media – Arts and Fine Arts.

Books for Reference: 1. Rajayyan, K. : A Real History of Tamil Nadu up to 2004 A.D.

2. Subramanian, N. : History of Tamil Nadu (Part. II)

3. B.S. Baliga, : Studies in Madras Administration, 2 Vols.

4. Baker, C.J. : The Politics of South India

5. Venkatesan, G. : History of Modern Tamil Nadu from A.D.1600 – 2011

6. Subramanian .N : History of Tamil Nadu A.D.1336 – 1984

7. Devanesan .A : History of Tamil Nadu up to 1995 A.D

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CORE PAPER – XI

HISTORY OF SOUTH-EAST ASIA (A.D.1900 – 2000)

(4 CREDITS)

UNIT I

Impact of Colonialism – British Burma since 1900 – Anti-Fascist People’s Freedom

League – General Aung San – Burma after Independence – Ne Win.

UNIT II

Indo-China – French Imperialism – Nationalism in Indo-China – Geneva Conference

– Laos – Cambodia – Vietnam – Ho Chi Minh – Indo-China after Second World War.

UNIT III

Indonesia – The Dutch New Course and Nationalism in Indonesia (1900 – 1942) –

Indonesia after Independence – Bandung Conference – Sukarno – Guided Democracy

– National Unity – Suharto.

UNIT IV

Siam – Siam in Transition – Phibun – Siam after the Second World War – Thailand –

Noradum Sihanuk – Philippines Independence – Akino – Tourism Development.

UNIT V

Nationalism in Malaya – Formation of Malaysia – Tunku Abdul Rahman – Malaysia

after Independence – UMNO – Birth of Singapore – Lee Kuan Yew - Economic

Growth – SEATO.


1. Clyde and Beers : The Far East

2. Paul Boxer : South East Asia

3. H.R. Cheeseman : Bibliography of Malaya

4. Christian J. Leroy : Modern Burma

5. Fifield : The Diplomacy of South-East Asia

6. B. Harrison : South East Asia – A Short History

7. D.G.E. Hall : History of South East Asia

8. W. Henderson : South East Asia : Problems of US Policy

9. V. Purcell : South and East Asia since A.D.1860

10. Harold Vinacke : A History of the Far East in Modern Times

11. John F Cady : South East Asia: Its Historical Development

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CORE PAPER – XII

HISTORY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY IN INDIA (A.D.1947 – 2000)

(4 CREDITS)

UNIT I

A Survey of the Development of Science and Technology under the British

Rule –Development of Science and Technology in India since Independence –

Department of Science and Technology – Research and Development

Programme – Science and Technology programmes for Socio-Economic

Development.

UNIT II

Development of Agricultural Science – Research and Education – Agricultural

Engineering and Technology – ICAR – Crop Science and Horticulture –

Green Revolution – White Revolution – Blue Revolution.

UNIT III

Status of Health in India after Independence – Family Welfare and Family

Planning – National Health Policy – Nation Health Mission – Health

Development Programmes in India – Indian Council of Medical Research –

Impact of Technology on Health – Ayush Systems of Health Care.

UNIT IV

Development of Space Science – Indian Space Programme – Development of

Satellite Systems – INSAT System – ISRO – Space Research Centres –

Electronic Developments and Production – Information Technology –

Telecommunication – Software Technology Parks – IT for the Masses.

UNIT V

Higher Technology Development – CSIR and DRDO – Atomic Science –

Atom for Peace – Atomic Energy and Nuclear Power Programme – Atomic

Research Centres in India – Pokhran I and II – Ocean Services: Technology

and Observations – Potential of Biotechnology in India.


1. S.P. Gupta : Modern India and Progress in Science and Technology

2. R. Venkataraman : History of Science and Technology

3. Vadilal Dagli : Science and Technology in India

4. S. Varghese Jayaraj : History of Science and Technology

5. Kalpana Rajaram : Science and Technology in India

6. India Year Book, 2017

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ELECTIVE - PAPER III

STUDIES IN HUMAN RIGHTS

(3 CREDITS)

UNIT I

Introduction: Definition and Characteristics – Nature, Content, Legitimacy and

Priority – Theories of Human Rights – Classification and Scope of Human Rights –

Historical Development of Human Rights – Human Rights in the Contemporary

Scenario.

UNIT II

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights – Preamble – The International

Covenants on Civil and Political Rights – The International Covenants on Economic,

Social and Cultural Rights – Optional Protocols I & II – Vienna Declaration – Mexico

Declaration on Human Rights – Helsinki Declaration.

UNIT III

India and Human Rights: Indian Constitutional Guarantee on Human Rights –

Fundamental Rights of Indian Constitution – Directive Principles of State Policy –

Role of Judiciary – National and State Human Rights Commissions – Right to

Constitutional Remedies.

UNIT IV

Contemporary Challenges in Human Rights – Violation of the Rights of Women and

Children Juvenile Delinquency – Dalits and Tribals – Refugees – Displaced Persons –

Transgender – Prisoners – Bonded Labour – Capital Punishment.

UNIT V

Organization for Human Rights: International, National, State Level Organizations –

Role of UNO – Amnesty International – International Committee of Red Cross – Asia

Watch and PUCL – International Commission of Jurist – Human Rights Watch – Role

of NGO’s.


1. Alston Philip : The United Nations and Human Rights

2. Gokulesh Sharma : Human Rights and Legal Remedies

3. Micheline Ishay : The History of Human Rights

4. Khanna S.K. : Women and Human Rights

5. Pachauri S.K. : Children and Human Rights

6. Sankar Sen : Human Rights

7. G.S. Bajwa : Human Rights in India

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SEMESTER – IV

CORE PAPER – XIII

CONTEMPORARY HISTORY OF INDIA (A.D. 1947 – 2014)

(4 CREDITS)

UNIT I

The Nehruvian Era: Economic Policy – Five Year Plans – Democratic Socialism –

Shaping of Foreign Policy and Non-Alignment – Panchsheel – India and Common

Wealth – India and UNO – Lal Bahadur Shastri: Domestic and Foreign Policies.

UNIT II

Era of Indira Gandhi: Life and Career – Administrative Reforms – Declaration of

Emergency in India – Twenty Point Programme – Foreign Policy of Indira Gandhi –

Janata Revolution: Jayaprakash Narayan – Morarji Desai.

UNIT III

Rajiv Gandhi: Era of Economic Reforms – New Education Policy – Foreign Policy –

The National Front Government: V.P. Singh – Mandal Mania and Ayodhya Issue –

Chandrasekar – Decline of National Front Rule.

UNIT IV

P.V. Narashima Rao Regime – New Economic Policy – Babri Masjid Issue –

Narasimha Rao’s Foreign Policy – The United Front Government: Devagowda, I.K.

Gujral – Foreign Policy of United Front Government.

UNIT V

The National Democratic Alliance Government: Vajpayee Administration and

Foreign Policy – United Progressive Alliance Government: Manmohan Singh –

Administrative and Economic Reforms – Foreign Policy of Manmohan Singh.


1. Bipin Chandra : Essays on Contemporary History of India

2. Bipin Chandra : India after Independence

3. Bhambhri .C.P. : Indian Politics since Independence

4. Dube. S.C. : Contemporary India and its Modernization

5. Venkatesan. G. : History of Contemporary India

6. Guha RC : India after Gandhi

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CORE PAPER – XIV

HISTORY OF CHINA AND JAPAN (A.D. 1900 – 2000)

(4 CREDITS)

UNIT I

Boxer Rebellion – Reform Movement of Manchus – The Role of Empress

Dowager – The Revolution of 1911 – Yuan Shi Kai – Dr.Sun Yat Sen – China

and the First World War and its Impact – May Fourth Movement.

UNIT II

The Anglo Japanese Alliance 1902 – The Russo Japanese War – Japan in the

First World War – Twenty-one Demands – Japan and the Treaty of Versailles.

UNIT III

Kuomintang Party and the Nationalist Government in China – Chiang Kai

Shek – Emergence of Communism in China – Mao Tse Tung and Civil War –

The Second Sino–Japanese War.

UNIT IV

Manchurian Crisis – Japan and the Second World War – Impact of Second

World War – Political Parties in Japan – Post-War Japan – Growth of Science

and Technology in Japan – New Japan (The Economic Miracle).

UNIT V

The People’s Republic of China – Political, Social and Economic

Developments – Cultural Revolution – China’s Foreign Policy – Post Mao

Modernization.

Books for Reference: 1. L.L. Ahmed : A Comprehensive History of the Far East

2. Alfred and Percy : A History of the Far East

3. K.L. Khurana : History of China and Japan

4. Shiv Kumar and Jain : History of Modern China

5. Clyde and Beers : The Far East

6. Harold M. Vinacke : A History of the Far East in the Modern Times

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CORE PAPER – XV

INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

(4 CREDITS)

UNIT I

Meaning, Nature and Scope – Nature of Power Politics – Theoretical Approaches to

International Relations – Diplomacy – Peace and Conflict Studies: History of Peace

Ideas and Movements – Dominant Concepts of Security.

UNIT II

United Nations Organization: Achievements and Future – Post Cold War International

System – Uni-Polarism and Multi-Polarism – Regional Organizations and their role –

NAM, SAARC, ASEAN, OAU, UAS and EU.

UNIT III

Disarmament and Arms Control: START, CTBT – Racialism and Resurgence of

African and Asian countries – Neo- Colonialism – Rise of the Third World – Aim,

Role and Impact.

UNIT IV

Oil Diplomacy and the Middle East – Emergence of the Fourth World – Gulf War –

Present International Economic Order – North South Conflict – New International

Economic Order

UNIT V

Era of Globalization: Positive and Negative Impacts – Rise of Terrorism: Causes,

Terrorist Organizations – Sept 11th

attack – War on Afghanistan – 26/11 Mumbai

attack – Environment and International Relations.


1. Vinay Kumar Malhotra : International Relations

2. R.S. Chaurasia : History of Middle East

3. Stephonic Lawson : International Relations and Politics

4. J.C. Johari : International Relations and Politics

5. Palmer and Perkins : International Relations

6. Paul Wilkinson : International Relations

7. Vinod Saighal : Dealing with Global Terrorism

20

CORE PAPER – XVI

HISTORY OF PEASANT AND LABOUR MOVEMENTS IN MODERN INDIA

(4 CREDITS)

UNIT I

Agricultural Condition and Agrarian Structure during the British Period – Peasant

Struggles in Kerala and Land Reforms since 1900 – Peasant Unions – The Indian

National Congress and the Peasants – Gandhi and Peasant Struggles – Champaran,

Bardoli and Oudh.

UNIT II

Formation of Kisan Sabhas – Left Parties – Peasant Struggles on the eve of

Independence, Tebhaga Movement in Bengal (1946-47) – Telengana Peasant

Outbreak (1946-51) and the Varlis Revolt in Western India – Peasant Organizations in

Tamil Nadu – Tamizhaga Vivasayigal Sangam – Peasant Movement in Vadasendur –

Welfare Measures for Peasants.

UNIT III

British Labour Movements and their Impact on Indian Labour – Trade Union

Movement from 1875 – 1920 – Russian Revolutions and its impact on Indian Labour

– Establishment of All India Trade Union Congress and its Role.

UNIT IV

Growth of Trade Union Movement from 1920 – 1947 – The Role of the Indian

National Congress and Trade Union Movement Expansion – Labour Involvement in

Freedom Struggle.

UNIT V

Federations of Labour Unions in Independent India: AITUC, INTUC, HMS, UTUC,

CITU, BMS – Labour Laws – International Labour Organization – Labour Welfare

Measures in Independent India – Trade Unionism and its effect on the Indian

Economy.


1. T.S. Shahin :Peasant and Peasant Societies

2. Natarajan :Peasant Revolts in India, 1850 – 1900

3. S.M. Pandey :Emergence of Peasant Movement in

India

4. A.R. Desai :Peasant Movement in India

5. D.N. Dhanagare :Peasant Movements in India (1920 – 1950)

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ELECTIVE - PAPER IV

MODERN JOURNALISM: PRINCIPLES AND PRACTICES

(3 CREDITS)

UNIT I

Introduction to Journalism – Historical Development of Journalism – Nature and

Scope – Journalism: Science and Art – Canons of Journalism – Types of Journalism.

UNIT II

Brief History of the Press up to 1947 – Press Council – Press Laws – Defamation –

Contempt of Court – Official Secrets Act – Freedom of Press in India - Prasar

Bharathi – Visual Media.

UNIT III

Reporting: Definition – Principles of Reporting – Components and Sources of News

– News Value – News Agencies: World and India – Interview: Types of Interview –

Reporting Crime News.

UNIT IV

Editing : Principles of Editing – Editing Techniques – News Editor – Sub-Editors –

Proof Reading – Page Make up – Features – Editorial – Columns and Columnists –

Letters to the Editor – Photo Journalism – Book Review.

UNIT V

Different forms of Writing: Features – News Structure – Types of Head-Body-Lead

– Types of Headlines – Cartoons – Investigative Journalism – Leading Newspapers in

India: The Hindu, Times of India, Dinamani and Dinathanthi – Advertisements –

Necessity and Kinds.


1. Ahuja B.N : Theory and Practice of Journalism

2. Rangasamy Parthasarathy : Journalism in India

3. Ahuja. B.N : History of Press, Press Laws and Communications

4. Natarajan .J : History of Indian Journalism

5. Barienjoy : A Guide of Journalism

6. Pant N.C. : Modern Journalism: Principles and Practice

7. Tony Harcut : Journalism: Principles and Practices

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